scalped

Example Sentences

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“This worthy president,” retorted Biddle in 1834, “thinks that because he has scalped Indians and imprisoned judges, he is to have his way with the Bank. He is mistaken.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Try telling that to a Depeche Mode follower whose only options for a Madison Square Garden show this month are scalped seats ranging from $302 to $1,220.

From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2023

“You scalped a PS5 before? Here’s a free ticket to get another one.”

From The Verge • Dec. 3, 2021

Thomas Cussins, president of Oakland, California-based Ineffable Music, which owns and operates clubs and festivals, said the number of their tickets that are scalped was cut in half by partnering with Lyte.

From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2019

“My father found it. I saw it when he showed it to the Scholars at Jordan College in Oxford. They’d scalped it, and all.”

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman